The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-09
sARATOGA's RACE WAR.

Judge Hilton's Fiat Against Hebrews Has
Fallen Flat-Prospsring by Persecution,
Philadelphia Times.
1t is curious that correspondents never touch
upon the one topic that is more prominent than
all others at Saratoga-the ono that more people
discuss, that has most influence in regulating
the conduct OF the summer population here, and
that enters more in to the life of the place than
all other influences com bined. That is the SUBJ
ject of the Jews For years it has been prom-
nent at Saratoga, just as it is becoming promi-
nent at Long Branch and a few other great
places of summer resort but nowhere else to the
same degree as here. Saratoga in consequence
OF the effort made several years ago, and kept MP
quite persistently since, to exclude
visitors of the Israetish persuasion, is asso-
ciated in the public mind the great battle
ground in this country and progressive close of
the nineteenth century OF the ancient prejudice
against this wonderful race. AS there arc many
people unfamiliar with Saratoga who really sup
pose that Jews are practically debarred from the
enjoyment of Its pleasures, and probably many
more who believe that the strong anti Semitic
feeling of some of the ignorant nations of Eu-
rope is being perpetuated here, it is just we'll
that the misrepresentation should be allayed, for
the facts are all the other way. Unlike the
Promised Land which their forefathers of old
were permitted to behold but not appropriate,
they have here practically taken complete pos
session.
When the famous fat of Judge Hilton, like
that of Antiochus of old, was flung out Danish
ing the Jews from the Grand Union. and through
example, though not so openly, from other hotels,
the Hebrew summer visitors to Saratoga num-
bered hundreds. Now they number thousands. A
careful compilation made this week shows that
out of a computed summer population of about
FIVE thousand here, three thousand, or
than half. Jews. At that time there
was not a hotel in Saratoga kept by Jew; now
there are several There was not hotel where
they predomInated, whereas now of all the
guests at Congress Hall. the Clarendon and sew
eral other hotels, moro than three-f ourths
Hebrews Then there was not pieca of prop
erty of any Importance in Saratoga in which
jew held ownership; now outside of the gre at
Stewart estate there is more real estate owned
by Israeltes in Saratoga than by any other
class. The result shows very conclusively the
long-recognized fact that Israel a race, pros
pers by persecution and opposition 1t is the
one most prominent fact in the history of the
But it is also apparent that the increase of
Jewish patronage has not hurt Saratoga, for the
present season is indsputably the best, and will
prove the most profitable that the place has ever
known. Certainly the jews have contributed
their share in ths success, for. as a rule they
pay well and do not stint expense where the
enjoyment of themselves and families is con-
cerned There no beats" among them, and
careful inquiry would probably show that as a
class they leave as much money behind them
and contribute rs much to the prosperity of the
place as any other. Next year the famous
Grand Union Hotel will be sold, and it would be
strange piece of poetic retribution if. as is not
all improbable, it should fall into the hands
of Hebrew capitalists. 1t is already an open Sc
cret that a syndicate has been formed in New
York in which Hebrew capital largely prepon-
over Judge HIlton's head, for it is we'll known
that he desires to retain 1t. 1t would, indeed,
be curious if before another year rolls around
the Great Union paradise. from which the race
was excluded. should be owned by Hebrew cap
ital aud by Hebrew manager. Only
touch more would be needed. placard over the
door announcing
"No member of the tribe of Hilton admitted"
Certain it is that the Hebrews now here revel
in riches and luxuriate in elegant apparel and
equipage As the prophetic books. which they
recognize in common with Christendom. puts it
in one of the most familiar parts: They please
themselves in the land of strangers. Their
Golfers also full of gold and silver, neither
there any end of their treasures; their land also
Is full OF horses; neither is there any end of
their chariots." And elsewhere there is pro-
phetc passage which almost every orthodox
member of the faith carries around a of
amulet which declares: s'Behold. all they that
were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and
COMPOUNDED; they shall be nothing. and they
that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt
seek them and shall not find them, even them
that commended with thee; they that against
thee shall be as nothing and thing of
naught"
Everybody knows that in variety of ways
the in tolerant spirit of non Israeltsh intercourse
has an existence at Saratoga. But few know
upon what real valid ground the prejudice rests.
The iron-clad rule limiting admission TO all the
Grand Union concerts. balls garden parties and
entertainments to holders of guest cards or cards
Of invitation is nothing but an anti Hebrew rule.
for almost any one can get ticket unless they
have "heimerr or berger or "essinger" after